Battery Charging

1. Before charging a discharged battery inspect and repair the following conditions, if necessary:
^ Loose accessory drive belt.
^ Pinched or grounded wiring harness to the generator or voltage regulator.
^ Loose wiring harness connections at the generator or voltage regulator.
^ Loose or corroded connections at battery, headlamp panel junction wire or engine ground.
^ Excessive battery drain due to:
^ engine compartment, load space, glove compartment and courtesy lamps remaining on (switch damaged or out of adjustment, glove compartment left open).
^ liftgate latch motor continuously on (vehicles equipped with electronic door lock control system).